Resolution 076-1991
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RESOLUTION NO. 076 -1991
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A RESOLUTION OF MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, MONROE COUNTY FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A
FIRE-RESCUE RESOURCES REVIEW COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR
CATECDRIES OF MEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT UNTIL
THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; AND
DELINEATING THE COMMITTEES DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Corranissioners acting as
Advisory Board of Municipal Services Taxing District five (5) and Six (6)
of Monroe County, Florida, hereafter known as the "BOARD", calls for the
establishment of a Fire Rescue Resources Review Corranittee to review and
comment upon fire-rescue services in the community; and
WHEREAS, the BOARD desires to establish such committees to work
closely with the Monroe County Fire Chief's Association and the Fire
Marshal's Office on fire-rescue related issues; and
WHEREAS, the BOARD desires that the Fire-Rescue Resources Review
Committee shall from time to time consider matters placed before it for
comment and recorranendation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Monroe County Fire Rescue Resources Review Corranittee,
hereafter known as the "COMMITTEE" is hereby created and established.
2. The COMMITTEE members shall be appointed by the BOARD from all of
Monroe County and represent a geographic cross section of Monroe County.
3. Each Board member shall appoint one member to the corranittee with
specific expertise in one of the following areas:
Category
Professional Fire Official - (active or retired)
Professional (e.g. attorney, educator, planner)
Building Community (e.g. engineer, architect, contractor)
Business (e.g. small business owner, retail manager, etc.)
Consumers (e.g. general citizen or other user of services)
Financial (e.g. banker, CPA or CFA)
4. Appointments will be made to the end of the fiscal year. The
COMMITTEE shall be dissolved upon completion of the term.
PURPOSE:
1. To provide input on the effectiveness and adequacy of fire-rescue
services including but not limited to:
- level of service
- capital improvement projects
2. To advise on existing and proposed services and growth and
direction of the fire-rescue system as a whole;
3. To develop a familiarity with t,he fire-rescue system in Monroe
County and to act as an advocate to improve fire protection throughout the
County;
4. To assist with problem-solving to remedy major policy issues or
controversial topics in the community related to fire-rescue as presented
to the Board by the Fire Marshal's Office.
S. To review proposed expenditures in light of maintaining existing
levels of service.
ORGANIZATION:
1. All members of the COMMITTEE shall be eligible for appointment
for one term of six (6)months and shall be appointed by the BOARD.
2. The members of the COMMITTEE shall serve without compensation or
reimbursement of personal expenses.
3. The President of the Monroe County Fire Chief's Association shall
serve as an ex-officio member of the COMMITTEE.
4. The members of the COMMITTEE will elect a Chairman and Vice
chairman from among its membership.
5. The COMMITTEE is not authorized to expend any funds unless it has
prior authorization by the BOARD.
6. The COMMITTEE shall meet on a monthly basis, or more frequently
if needed, by written notification to all members by the Chair. The
meetings shall be held alternately in Lower, Middle and Upper Keys
locations.
7. All meetings shall be open' to the public, and in accordance with
the laws regulating government in the sunshine.
The COMMITTEE may adopt
such other rules for its operations and proceedings as it deems desirable.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Cheal , who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commi.ssioner
upon being put to a vote was as follows:
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
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County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 13th day
of March, A.D. 1991.
Mayor Harvey No
Mayor Pro Tern London Yes
Commissioner Cheal Yes
COmITlissioner Jones Yes
Commissioner Stormont No
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
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APMtNED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL1:UFFIC1ENCY.
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